I am grateful that my son, very pregnant daughter-in-law and 15 month old grandson are safe and sound. Their house and all of their possessions were lost to hurricane Sandy but they are ok. I am also grateful to the friends, neighbors and complete strangers who have been so generous in trying to get this family back on their feet. Thank you God for all I have and for all of my many health problems staying relatively quiet during this time of unbelievable stress. God Bless you fellow spoonies. Thank you Christine for giving us a website where we know we’ll be understood. Happy Thanksgiving.

I am grateful for a diagnosis after all these years (I’m so not crazy!).
I’m grateful to finally have doctors that aren’t afraid to say, “Just one more test!”
I’m grateful for my husband, who never stops believing in me and a family that supports me through every step of everyday.
I’m thankful for my Cane Corso puppy and my rescue kitties for knowing when to put a smile on my face and when to cuddle an aching mommy.
I’m thankful to have a meaningful and flexible job that allows me the freedom to deal with my pain.
But most of all, I’m thankful everyday for the strength of hope that allows me to think that tomorrow will be a better day.

I too am so very thankful today and everyday for my daughters and a wonderful man I share my life with who is helpful even when he’s worked a 10 hour day and thoughtful and understanding about this horrible illness that most times.wracks my body with such pain. I couldn’t be more blessed

I am grateful for the strength to make our Thanksgiving dinner. For being able to enclose our wrap-around porch so the dogs have a safe dry place this winter, for love of my husband and dad, and that soon and very soon, I believe that a better world is coming without pain and suffering.

“Happy Thanksgiving” to everyone, especially my “spoonie” friends. We all have so much to be grateful for. Everyone enjoy your day with your family and friends, plus plentiful “spoons” to go around for all. 🙂

I’m thankful My Dear Friend has Friends and Family she can rely on. Happy a wonderful Thanksgiving. God Bless Everyone.

To all my “lupie” friends in the states – Happy Thanksgiving. I don’t have lupus – and for that I am eternally grateful – but because of a friend with lupus I have met a most amazing, resilient and wonderful community of the most caring and beautiful people.

Christine, thank you for your “spoons” – it has made helping others and explaining lupus so much easier.

One day I hope we give thanks to the scientists who discover the cure for lupus!

I’m grateful for my wife. She has stood by me through thick and thin. She is AWESOME.

Happy Thanksgiving to all the spoonies out there! I’m thankful for a husband who is so understanding that I can no longer do all the things I used to do (like work, or stay out late, or always get the laundry done)!

Wishing Christine and all a very pain free and a good Thanksgiving.!I am so grateful that I found this group. Thanks!